I feel very similarly for Zapp Brannigan as I feel for Beni in The Mummy. I hate him, but he's hilarious so I love to hate him and was/would be sad if he died, lol.
Billy West shines in this episode; in addition to voicing Zapp, he also voices Dr. Zoidberg, Philip Fry, and Prof. Farnsworth. (He also voices my favorite M&M, Red).
Other than the obvious comparison to Shatner, there's also a character in the classic animation film "Heavy Metal" that must have been an inspiration for Zapp.
The comparisons between Zapp and Trump are so wild, that there's even videos out there of Zapp quoting things that Trump has said, and they sound exactly like the kinds of insane things Zapp would say.
Zap is absolutely the best. what an amazing character. Never heard him compared to Trump before... this show is from way before trump was ever really a big public figure. The comparison definitely isn't intentional, but i have to agree it fits decently well.
My girlfriend had never watched Futurama before and when she watched this episode for the first time last year she said Zapp reminded her of Trump as well
Donald Trump was a well known figure for a long time before he became a politician. I remember seeing him in Home Alone 2 and that was back in 1992. Throughout the 80s and 90s he was a public figure, obviously not to the point he is now but he was still a big public figure. A lot of people back then used to say mean things about him and I never understood why. He seemed like a normal person. Now I know why 😔
lol I like how the mission is to take 2 of each kind like that wont horrifically destroy the genetic integrity of the species. Better to just let them die.
Also people don't realize they have two different types of standards standards for a one-time hookup and standards for an actual relationship and then actually a third level of standards and that's someone who's a friend but not quite want to date but you're still you know I'm saying
The funny part about the killbots is that no one said they had to kill humans to reach their limit. So Zapp could have just sent waves of insects or animals at them until they reached their limit.
Ah yes, Zapp Brannigan, basically Captain Kirk on crack (of course the Donald Trump comparisons came later, people even made a video of Brannigan's voice reading Trump's tweets), and his subordinate Kif, Spock with apathy, but also introducing Leela's voracious new Dark Matter crapping pet Nibbler. Zap got so popular that a spinoff series about him was almost put in the works, but the producers backed out because they weren't sure about going overboard with it
The people who wrote the Noah's Ark story do understand that once they reproduce all of that animal would be related and there for any further reproduction would lead to not good things... Just saying sleeping with family has been an off limits thing for much longer than Judaism existed...
The only thing he has in common is feeling good about himself, I'm not from the US but Trump kept all his promises, didn't start a war, did good on economy and was honest with the people. Everytime people shit on him they give me all these adjectives but never come up with actual details about why he's bad.
All the Trump and Zapp comparisons make sense, even though it was unintentional. I think it's more connected to Captain Kirk, from Star Trek. The main difference I can see is Zapp is funny. He's far from the pillar of anything that should be admired, though. There aren't many good role models in cartoons, lol. I forgot Nibbler and Zapp were introduced, in the same episode.
Your description of Donald Trump was spot-on. If someone like him became President, then there's actually something wrong with the people in this country...
"Is Nibbler a higher life-form, or just a joke of a character?"
YES.
You could also say that to him asking how much stuff Bender has inside himself.
According to Billy West, Zapp Brannigan is William Shatner if he were captain of the Enterprise.
And never had his character development from the USS Pegasus Mutiny.
I didn't even know there were any other main character ships in Star Trek.
Kiff is the perfect side character for Zapp Brannigan, id have been the same way after having to work with that guy for so long lol
Zapp is a funny-ass man-child. He’s a guy you love to hate. Can’t wait for his “snu snu” episode.
What are you...gay
The mind is willing but the flesh is spongy and bruised
I feel very similarly for Zapp Brannigan as I feel for Beni in The Mummy. I hate him, but he's hilarious so I love to hate him and was/would be sad if he died, lol.
“Oh god, you’re killing me~!”
*get’s clubbed*
“Oh GOD! You’re KILLING me!”
I want snu snu 😂
Nibbler has a pretty distinctive shape. I swear I saw it before in a previous episode, in a place and time he shouldn’t have been.
You did. Season 1-5 have a consistent story with foreshadowing.
Gotta love Zap... and Nibbler's second appearance ;)
I see what you did there.
Bender’s compartment tends to sometimes follow similar logic to Doctor Who’s phone box and Mary Poppins’ bag, as in bigger on the insides.
My two favorite Time Lords :)
Billy West shines in this episode; in addition to voicing Zapp, he also voices Dr. Zoidberg, Philip Fry, and Prof. Farnsworth. (He also voices my favorite M&M, Red).
Eric: I think he's going to slaughter them all.
Me: How? How did you know?
"How does a pound weigh more than 10,000 pounds?"
Don't question, it's physics.
Hating Zapp is the only reason to like him.
But Zapp is the best, and so dreamy.
I don't know why, and I'm not entirely sure if I like it or not, but every once in a while, my inner monologue switches over to Zapp Brannigan
In later episodes, Zapp has the greatest stupid lines ever xD
Kif's origin is "What if Spock hated Kirk"
Phil Hartman almost got to voice Zapp, but his wife killed him. So Billy West voiced him to pay tribute. Kiff is Maurice LaMarche again.
He was murdered? I always thought he was just terminally ill or something.
Yeah murdered.
yeah and it's crazy because his last episode on the Simpsons series Marge was trying to sell a murder house
May he rest in peace.
Andy Dick shares some of the blame too
Other than the obvious comparison to Shatner, there's also a character in the classic animation film "Heavy Metal" that must have been an inspiration for Zapp.
Nibbler is interesting. You'll see soon enough.
there's more to Nibbler that meets the eye
Pay attention to kiff hes a big character in the series he dates a main character
1:40 You might have recognized this joke as well as the blackjack joke from episode 2 from being referenced by LittleKuriboh in Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged.
Pay attention to the intros they change occasionally and are very funny
And from now on, Bender will constantly rub it in Leela's face that she slept with Zapp.
"How much stuff does he have in him?"
Hammerspace.
still waiting on those cyborgs to enslave humanity...
Its already happening pay attention man
I love how zapp brannigan is just a parody of captain Kirk
The comparisons between Zapp and Trump are so wild, that there's even videos out there of Zapp quoting things that Trump has said, and they sound exactly like the kinds of insane things Zapp would say.
Zap Brannigan is not a Donald trump. It was supposed to be a bad version of Captain Kirk. Trump wasn't even in the picture when this aired.
Zap is absolutely the best. what an amazing character. Never heard him compared to Trump before... this show is from way before trump was ever really a big public figure. The comparison definitely isn't intentional, but i have to agree it fits decently well.
My girlfriend had never watched Futurama before and when she watched this episode for the first time last year she said Zapp reminded her of Trump as well
Donald Trump was a well known figure for a long time before he became a politician. I remember seeing him in Home Alone 2 and that was back in 1992. Throughout the 80s and 90s he was a public figure, obviously not to the point he is now but he was still a big public figure.
A lot of people back then used to say mean things about him and I never understood why. He seemed like a normal person. Now I know why 😔
billy west did actual readings of trump quotes as Zapp. it works way to well
@@alexs1640 I guess being a politician has enhanced his worst qualities.
Zapp isn't based on Donald Trump, he's supposed to be a parody of James Kirk.
lol I like how the mission is to take 2 of each kind like that wont horrifically destroy the genetic integrity of the species. Better to just let them die.
I don't know why Leela had so many problems finding a man, I'd never even look at her eye tbh XD hehe
Same. I have always hated Zapp
Also people don't realize they have two different types of standards standards for a one-time hookup and standards for an actual relationship and then actually a third level of standards and that's someone who's a friend but not quite want to date but you're still you know I'm saying
The funny part about the killbots is that no one said they had to kill humans to reach their limit. So Zapp could have just sent waves of insects or animals at them until they reached their limit.
You raise a good point. But, knowing Zapp, we know there's no way he put that much thought into the plan.
Ah yes, Zapp Brannigan, basically Captain Kirk on crack (of course the Donald Trump comparisons came later, people even made a video of Brannigan's voice reading Trump's tweets), and his subordinate Kif, Spock with apathy, but also introducing Leela's voracious new Dark Matter crapping pet Nibbler.
Zap got so popular that a spinoff series about him was almost put in the works, but the producers backed out because they weren't sure about going overboard with it
There are UA-cam videos with Trump quotes said by Zapp Brannigan, and it fits surprisingly well.
The first appearance of Zapp Brannigan and Nibbler. The former led to a mistake by Leela, the second a pet/spy/dark matter source.;)
Zapp is just a joke character that deserves everything he gets when he does something dumb. so yeah: most people don't like him.
But, we love to hate him.
Question how does Lila pick up the little three eyed monster after he just ate literally over a ton of animals ..?
Zapp is a great character
Zapp one of my fav characters. Keep up the reaction
Zapp Brannigan is simultaneously the worst and best character on this show.
Noah's Ark it was it was two every kind of animals save for the clean them you had to have seven so they could eat.
Everyone agrees, Zapp is the friggin worst.
yo bruh you lose a ball or two?
The guy who voiced Zapp Brannigan also recorded himself saying some Trump quotes as Zapp.
If you search UA-cam you’ll find several videos:
ua-cam.com/video/406KqNDgKuI/v-deo.html
The people who wrote the Noah's Ark story do understand that once they reproduce all of that animal would be related and there for any further reproduction would lead to not good things...
Just saying sleeping with family has been an off limits thing for much longer than Judaism existed...
But according to some of those same people, humanity would've started with only Adam and Eve. Which would result in the same.
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The only thing he has in common is feeling good about himself, I'm not from the US but Trump kept all his promises, didn't start a war, did good on economy and was honest with the people.
Everytime people shit on him they give me all these adjectives but never come up with actual details about why he's bad.
How did trump "do good on the economy"? He started a trade war that forced the government to give away billions in farm subsidies.
yeah but Zapp isn't a convicted felon :D
Love poor Kyip
All the Trump and Zapp comparisons make sense, even though it was unintentional. I think it's more connected to Captain Kirk, from Star Trek. The main difference I can see is Zapp is funny. He's far from the pillar of anything that should be admired, though. There aren't many good role models in cartoons, lol. I forgot Nibbler and Zapp were introduced, in the same episode.
Zapp is the worst
Your description of Donald Trump was spot-on. If someone like him became President, then there's actually something wrong with the people in this country...
First Trump and then Biden. Why can't you Americans find good candidates for President?
@@ExecutiveSonda The good candidates rarely make it past the primaries